 
							
					
															
					
					 by WPSecurityLock | Feb 28, 2022 | Disaster Response
UKRAINE – On February 24, at approximately 5:00am Kyiv time, President Vladimir Putin announced a military operation to “demilitarize and denationalize Ukraine.” A few minutes later, missile strikes began in major cities throughout Ukraine, including near...				
					
			
					
											
								 
							
					
															
					
					 by Operation Blessing | Feb 24, 2022 | Disaster Response
*PRESS RELEASE* – OPERATION BLESSING UKRAINE ON THE GROUND HELPING IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS – VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (February 24, 2022) – Operation Blessing is on the ground in Ukraine providing emergency relief and supplies to families and individuals in the...				
					
			
					
											
								 
							
					
															
					
					 by WPSecurityLock | Feb 22, 2022 | Child Development, Hunger Relief
KENYA – In many ways, sweet 7-year-old Charity from remote Kenya might remind you of a child in your own life. Notice her bubbly smile and her glowing complexion. She can enjoy school, playing on a playground, and learning on hi-tech tablets. She’s able to greet the...				
					
			
					
											
								 
							
					
															
					
					 by WPSecurityLock | Feb 10, 2022 | Medical Care
MEXICO – It’s amazing to watch your love go around the globe and transform lives. Recently, you reached the people of Mexico in a new way. We conducted our first life-changing surgeries in Mexico,  as we expanded this critical program to touch even more...				
					
			
					
											
								 
							
					
															
					
					 by WPSecurityLock | Feb 8, 2022 | Disaster Response
HAITI – One of the most amazing things about our supporters is that friends like you stand with disaster victims—not only in the days right after a tragedy, but also for weeks, months, and in some cases even years to come! When an earthquake struck Haiti last...				
					
			
					
											
								 
							
					
															
					
					 by Operation Blessing | Feb 1, 2022 | Hunger Relief
PERU – As a young girl in Peru, Gisella felt inspired by her grandmother’s handmade, indigenous crafts fashioned from the vast natural resources that surrounded their village. She decided to follow in her grandmother’s footsteps and continue upholding her cultural...				
					
			
					
											
								 
							
					
															
					
					 by WPSecurityLock | Jan 27, 2022 | Medical Care
PHILIPPINES – Around the world, our Operation Blessing staff on the ground faces and overcomes many challenges to get help to the people who need it most.    In the Philippines, our medical team recently went to great lengths to bring aid to the tribal...				
					
			
					
											
								 
							
					
															
					
					 by Rachel Gummo | Jan 18, 2022 | Clean Water
MEXICO – Every day, 14-year-old Maria made a treacherous trek to find water with her mother and sisters. They live in San José el Paraíso, a small community of just 13 families in southern Mexico. The nearest source of water was over half a mile away,...				
					
			
					
											
								 
							
					
															
					
					 by David Goldfinch | Jan 14, 2022 | Disaster Response
PHILIPPINES – Super Typhoon Rai has devastated parts of the Philippines. Tens of thousands of people have been deeply affected by the storm. The torrential rains and heavy winds tore homes to the ground, and destroyed local businesses. Ermalyn and Milandro,...				
					
			
					
											
								 
							
					
															
					
					 by David Goldfinch | Jan 12, 2022 | Medical Care
HONDURAS – As a farm worker in Honduras, Melbin earned a living toiling in the sun day in and day out. But for the past 3 years, a life-altering tumor has been growing on his jaw and has prevented him from keeping a stable job. Sadly, Melbin suffered from...